Which of the following alcohols would be the most difficult to oxidize?

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Which of the following alcohols would be the most difficult to oxidize?

CH2C(OH)(CH3)2
CH2CH(OH)CH2 (CH3)2
CH3OH
HOCH2CH2OH

2007-10-15 05:55:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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>the first alcohol cannot be oxidised because it is a tertiary alcohol
>is the formula correct for the 2nd alcohol??
>i think CH3OH will be easier to oxidised than HOCH2CH2OH
because CH3OH only has 1 hydroxy group whereas HOCH2CH2OH has 2 hydroxy groups>>more energy required

2007-10-15 06:06:41 · answer #1 · answered by DaFreakz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

CH3C(OH)(CH3)2

2007-10-15 13:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋